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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,509.64, 342,760.80 and 62,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,509.64, 342,760.80 and 62,297.64 is: 93,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,509.64 : 342,760.80 = 62,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,509.64/342,760.80 = 62,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,509.64x = 342,760.80 × 62,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,509.64x = 21,353,188,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,188,924.51/228,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,445.46

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